Aminophylline and theophylline

Theophylline and aminophylline theophylline-ethylenediamine and their derivatives, and salts thereof (excl. fenetylline INN and its salts)

on presentation and continued until the serum theophylline level has returned to a Theophylline, (and hence aminophylline), has a low therapeutic index.

Mechanism of action Aminophylline is the ethylenediamine salt of theophylline. After ingestion, theophylline is released from aminophylline, and theophylline relaxes the smooth muscle of the bronchial airways and pulmonary blood vessels and reduces airway responsiveness to histamine, methacholine, adenosine, and allergen.

citalopram, duloxetine, fluoxetine, paroxetine, sertraline); tapentadol; theophyllines (e.g, aminophylline, oxtriphylline, theophylline); topiramate; tramadol

There is not enough evidence to assess whether theophylline or its analogues, e.g. aminophylline, are safe and improve outcome in people with acute ischaemic stroke. Theophylline, aminophylline, caffeine and analogues for acute ischaemic stroke

Give aminophylline injection enterally. Dilute prior to administration. When switching from oral theophylline to oral aminophylline, multiply total daily dose

Related drugs Aminophylline Azithromycin Influenza vaccine (inactivated) Prednisolone Roflumilast Theophylline

Respiratory stimulants include drugs like doxapram, caffeine, theophylline, and aminophylline.

Theophylline inappropriate to use in patients aged 65 years and older as monotherapy for COPD (aminophylline is metabolised to theophylline, safer, more